New York City is in the midst of a profound housing crisis, marked by historically low vacancy rates, rising rents, and increasing demand for affordable housing—particularly among older adults and vulnerable populations. In response, New York has introduced new tax incentive programs, known as 485-x and 467-m, to stimulate the development of mixed-income housing. These initiatives represent an important step toward increasing housing supply.

Guided by our core values of compassion, trust, and innovation, we are exploring how AI can streamline operations, improve efficiency, and free up time for what matters most, building meaningful, one-on-one relationships with our clients.

In November 1942, the Nazi territories stretched across Europe from France to Russia, including much of the Soviet Union.

This detailed report reflects on Selfhelp’s service model, analyzing how our clients have fared, and how well we have done as an organization in helping them through the early months of the COVID pandemic.

Selfhelp offers its proven, effective approach for creating affordable housing for older adults, including its distinctive service model and guidance for location, design, financing, and operation.

Presents the results of an independent evaluation of three years of Medicaid and Medicare claims data for residents of Selfhelp housing, compared to the general population of older adults in the same zip codes. The study found that Selfhelp residents were less likely to need the hospital or emergency room, and that their hospital stays were shorter and less expensive.

This toolkit provides concrete, trauma-informed steps for supporting older adults who may not have lived in formal housing for many years.

On the occasion of Selfhelp’s 80^th anniversary, CEO Stuart Kaplan looks back at the factors that have kept Selfhelp strong during turbulent years.